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Vaisnava Temples of South India- A Study of Divyaksetras in Tamil Nadu

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The present book on six Vaiṣṇava Divyakşetras situated in the far south of India is well conceived and designed in seven compact chapters along with a crisp introduction and conclusion. The book traces the evolution of the ksetras from the past to the present as gleaned from literature & epigraphy, presents their topography, ecology and landscape and tells about their importance in the history of Vaişnavism. The study also traces the history of these kşetras during different periods of history based on the epigraphical data. Though the kşetras existed from the time of the Alvārs, most of the existing structures are of the Vijayanagara-Nayaka period. The major stress is given to the architectural and iconographical potentialities of the kşetras. The images are examined with due reference to their mythology and canonic mandate. A special emphasis is given to the wood carved chariot of the Srivilliputtur temple. The study also presents an account of the pujas and festivals in the kşetras. This book is a fitting contribution to Vijayanagara Nayaka studies and indispensable for scholars and students of Indian cultural history.

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